EP Plenary session - Ukrainian cereals on the European market

TRAN Committee - Structured Dialogue with Commissioner Adina VALEAN on the latest and upcoming transport-related proposals

EP Plenary session - IPCC report on Climate Change: a call for urgent additional action

EP Plenary session - Dieselgate: suspected wide-spread use of defeat devices in cars to reduce effectiveness of pollution control systems

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Fit for 55

EP Plenary session - Need for immediate reform of the internal rules of the Commission to ensure transparency and accountability in light of alleged conflicts of interests

EP Plenary session - Developing an EU Cycling Strategy

Press conference on ' Developing EU cycling strategy '

MEPs debate the measures that the Commission has adopted to alleviate the pressure on farmers in states bordering Ukraine after the banner the entry of Ukrainian grain and food products into their respective markets. Second part of MEPs debate.

Ukrainian cereals on the European market: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the recent IPCC report on Climate Change, in particular they discuss a call for urgent additional climate action.

IPCC report on Climate Change - a call for urgent additional action: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the reform of Emissions Trading System including for aviation and the maritime sector, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund. In particular, during the debate they discuss deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on several key pieces of legislation that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. First part of the debate.

Joint debate - Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 1)

Press conference by Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR), TRAN Committee Chair and Petar VITANOV (S&D, BG) on “Developing EU cycling strategy”.

Press conference by Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR), TRAN Committee Chair and Petar VITANOV (S&D, BG) on “Developing EU cycling strategy”

MEPs debate on the European Parliament giving its final green light to set the 2035 zero-emissions target for new cars and vans, part of the "Fit for 55* package. The new legitation sets the path towards zero CO2 emmissions for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2035, thus increasing the contribution road transport is making to the EU's climate neutrality target. First part of the debate.

CO2 emission standards for cars and vans: MEPs debate (part 1)

The legislation, agreed between Parliament and Council, would boost the protection of the EU’s essential infrastructure by introducing harmonised minimum rules for risk assessments and national resilience strategies. Definitions of essential infrastructure and communication practises would also be harmonised, with single points of contact established in each country to facilitate cross-border communication. MEPs debate.

Resilience of critical entities: MEPs debate

To help the EU become climate neutral, MEPs are set to demand that car-recharging stations be installed every 60 km and greenhouse gas emissions from ships be limited. Parliament is also set to adopt its negotiating position on new rules on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport. MEPs aim to promote sustainable maritime fuels by introducing requirements for ships arriving at or departing from EU ports.

Joint debate - Fuels: MEPs debate (part 1)

In the debate with the Commission and Council, MEPs call for the Schengen passport-free travel area to be completed swiftly by extending it to all EU member states who wish to participate.

VITANOV, Petar (S&D, BG)

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